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kidlost2000

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Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« on: February 22, 2015, 08:22:19 PM »
Drilled up my Scholar last week. Box finish is super clean with a lot of length. Great for playing more direct, on later shifts, or lanes with some good backends. For me, and just to get out and use on the fresh I used 1000 siaair then 4000 siaair to knock the shine off and get a better reaction in more oil. Ball picks up sooner and allows me to use more then I could during a normal league night at box finish.

Very fun ball to throw.



Info posted with vid: Brunswick Mastermind Scholar with about 3 games on it drilled
50 x 5" x 60 with a small p3 hole. Also my Mastermind Intellect with about 8 games drilled 55 x 5" x 30 with a p2 hole.

The Scholar at box finish is great for lower volumes of oil. Much cleaner through the front.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2015, 10:19:06 PM by kidlost2000 »
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2015, 09:26:07 PM »
Drilled up my Scholar last week. Box finish is super clean with a lot of length. Great for playing more direct, on later shifts, or lanes with some good backends. For me, and just to get out and use on the fresh I used 1000 siaair then 4000 siaair to knock the shine off and get a better reaction in more oil. Ball picks up sooner and allows me to use more then I could during a normal league night at box finish.

Very fun ball to throw.


What were the lane conditions?

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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2015, 10:01:35 PM »
Our ths,  fresh oiled first to bowl on.
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2015, 11:13:22 PM »
Our ths,  fresh oiled first to bowl on.

Thanks, nice video! The Scholar looks pretty good. I would suggest a better illumination for your next video (I know it is not your fault, but maybe you can find a lane with better light conditions)

Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2015, 06:48:33 AM »
We do not have well illuminated bowling centers.
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2015, 07:27:51 AM »
Great video, love the way the balls finish through the pins..
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2015, 07:41:57 AM »
Thank you. OOB would have had me standing another 5-7 boards right of where I am in the video. The 500 Siaair Micro Pad, Royal Compound, Royal Shine finish is a serious finish lol.

I prefer to adjust the surface of stuff so I can get it to be something easier I can recreate later and seems to have worked well. Usually 4000 or newspaper for stuff that would normally be a heavy polished finish.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2015, 07:55:40 AM by kidlost2000 »
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2015, 07:55:12 AM »
Operator throws it well!   :)
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2015, 09:09:57 AM »
Thank you, after having a terrible season last year and getting in some bad habits it is great to turn things back around this season.
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2015, 11:13:29 AM »
Any reason why you pin under the fingers on the Scholar?
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2015, 11:34:38 AM »
2" pin and 3ozs top weight.  Not having inserts I do not drill out as much finger weight so ideally 3" pins or less topweight and I can go with pin up options. 

Used similar layout on my Schizo,  Hooligan, Nexxxus,  Thug ect and get a great reaction. The Intellect had a 3.75" pin.

I just try and focus more on pin to pap, surface, and weight hole options. If the pin is just above,  in,  or just below the fingers I think it will stay pretty close in reaction.
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2015, 10:08:40 PM »
Just got my Scholar tonight.  What a sweet rolling ball.  Tremendous length and plenty of pop on the back end
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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2015, 04:53:53 PM »
....  Tremendous length and plenty of pop on the back end
Just the way I like it. Getting good vibes about the Scholar.

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Re: Mastermind Scholar vid and Intellect
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2015, 08:05:20 AM »
I thought my IQ tour nano was strong.  After a week with the Scholar, I think overall it is stronger, more versatile and waaaaay more sexy going down the lane!

Overall I do believe it is just as strong and a little more versatile.   Great piece from Big B would def recommend for someone who is looking for the long and STRONG reaction.
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